Dobbies proposes Liverpool garden centre

Dobbies has announced plans for a new £8 million garden centre at Speke near Liverpool airport. See more...
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Council grants permission for a new GC then changes its mind

April 9 2010, by George BullivantM

Two weeks ago, permission was granted for the development of a new garden centre at Wellington. Now the council has suspended permission following a public outcry. See more...
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Vandals ravage Coblands Nursery

March 5 2010, by George BullivantM

Vandals have caused £30,000 of damage to Coblands Nursery in Tonbridge. Polytunnels were ripped and irrigation stolen. See more...
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Garden centres continue to invest through the recession

February 16 2010, by George BullivantM

The recession has not dampened the enthusiasm of garden centres to expand. Last year Malcolm Scott Consultants won planning permission for over 470,000 ft.² of new covered sales area. This includes extensions to some of the country's biggest garden centres. See more…
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TGCG sells Shiplake

January 15 2010, by George BullivantM

The Garden Centre Group has sold Shiplake Nursery and Garden Centre, which will close at the end of the month. See more...
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2009 Review - Part 2: July to December

January 4 2010, by George Bullivant

With trade strong, attention turned to the battle between the increased number of trade shows in 2010. Many garden centres won planning permission to extend. Corporate activity continued among suppliers. See more... (This article is open to all)
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2009 Review - Part 1: January to June

December 23 2009, by George Bullivant

There was a nervous feel to the start of 2009. The Banking crisis was in full swing. No one knew whether consumer demand would come to an abrupt halt after Christmas and garden suppliers were anxiously waiting for confirmation of Wyevale’s financial restructuring. This review is open to all. See more...
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Dobbies strengthens its roots at Braehead

December 2 2009, by George BullivantM

Dobbies has revealed plans for a new garden centre at Braehead in Renfrew – the town where James Dobbie started his horticultural business in 1865. See more...
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Major expansion for Gates Nursery and Garden Centre

November 19 2009, by George BullivantM

Gates Nursery and Garden Centre has won permission to extend the retail area by 2500 sq m, which will include increasing seating in the restaurant to 450. See more...
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Planners recommend approval for Dobbies in Carlisle

November 11 2009, by George BullivantM

According to Carlisle’s News & Star, Dobbies is hoping to overturn earlier objections and win planning permission for a new garden centre in competition with Klondyke’s Houghton Hall. See more...
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Planning success for Forest Lodge Garden Centre and Birdworld

October 22 2009, by Malcolm Scott ConsultantsM

Malcolm Scott Consultants Ltd has gained double planning permissions for ambitious development at the 14-hectare joint Forest Lodge and Birdworld site. See more...
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Fire damages Gordon Rigg

October 12 2009, by George BullivantM

Gordon Rigg Garden Centre on Moss Bridge Road, Rochdale, one of three in the group, was damaged by fire on Saturday night. The centre is trading again, but with no houseplants, pets or aquatics.
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Confusion over Canterbury garden centres

September 18 2009, by George BullivantM

Canterbury Garden Centre has become the second independent to challenge The Garden Centre Group (TGCG, formally Wyevale) over its decision to rename its outlets with local names. There was confusion when one of the group's staff appeared at the wrong garden centre for training. See more...
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No rebuild for Wyevale Caddington

September 3 2009, by George BullivantM

The Garden Centre Group (TGCG), formerly Wyevale, has sold Caddington garden centre rather than rebuild it, following the devastating fire in July 2008. See more…
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Dobbies changes tack at York

July 29 2009, by George BullivantM

Dobbies has withdrawn its planning appeal at York and has submitted an application to develop a Garden World at Livingston, the new town between Edinburgh and Glasgow. See more...
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Two garden centres to close

April 27 2010, by George BullivantM

Two garden centres, one at each end of the country, are to close and be redeveloped for other uses. See more...
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Fire destroys Hampshire garden centre

March 31 2010, by George BullivantM

Fire has destroyed the Country Market Garden centre and farm shop in Hampshire. The building is completely destroyed. See more…
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Planning consent for new Wellington garden centre

March 30 2010, by George BullivantM

Taunton Deane Council has granted planning permission for a new garden centre in Wellington, Somerset. See more...
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Beckworth Emporium builds on a successful start

February 25 2010, by George BullivantM

So successful has been Beckworth Emporium in its first 9 months that John Kitching, former Blooms CX, and David Brown are adding 24,000 ft.² of new buildings. See more...
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Dobbies wins approval for Lisburn

February 4 2010, by George BullivantM

After four years, Dobbies has won approval to build a £12 million garden centre at Lisburn, Northern Ireland. See more...
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Peterborough Garden Park opens in February

January 12 2010, by George BullivantM

Peterborough Garden Park, with a high profile destination garden centre designed by Van Hage as the focal point, opens its doors on 5th of February. See more...
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Dobbies scales down Carlisle plans

December 29 2009, by George BullivantM

Having won planning permission last month for a 62,000 sq ft. garden centre in Carlisle, Dobbies has decided to half the size of the project. See more...
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Dobbies renews plans at East Kilbride

December 14 2009, by George BullivantM

Dobbies has published a new planning application, which includes a supermarket and hotel, at East Kilbride on the south side of Glasgow.
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Tesco consults over Churchdown garden centre

December 2 2009, by George BullivantM

Local press reports that Tesco are planning a community supermarket on the former Hurrans Garden Centre at Churchdown, Cheltenham. See more...
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Carlisle planners refer Dobbies proposal to Government

November 16 2009, by George BullivantM

Carlisle City Councillors voted on Friday to approve Dobbies plans for a new garden centre at Carlisle, but have deferred the final decision until the Government decides if a public enquiry is required. See more...
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Garden centre values hold up

November 11 2009, by George BullivantM

Despite the recession, profitable nurseries and garden centres are selling for the same or more than a year ago, according to Quinton Edwards, who have completed a number of sales recently. See more...
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Mike Gilbert breaks away from Hammond Phillips

October 20 2009, by George BullivantM

Mike Gilbert and 2 fellow directors from Hammond Phillips have left the company to set up their own practice, Gilbert Evans, which is based in Ascot. See more...
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2 more planning successes from Malcolm Scott

October 8 2009, by Malcolm Scott ConsultantsM

Sefton Meadow and Frosts Woburn Sands garden centres have both been granted permissions to extend their retail area. See more...
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Blue Diamond opens Le Friquet

September 10 2009, by George BullivantM

This Friday, Blue Diamond will open one of the most innovative garden centre designs yet seen. It is the shape of an octagonal doughnut, with the plant area filling the middle. See more...
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Langlands Arrives in Leeds

August 10 2009, by LanglandsM

The famous Langlands Garden Centre in Shiptonthorpe near York is reaping the benefits of the current ‘Grow Your Own’ phenomenon and is expanding its empire by acquiring the old Hayes Garden Centre site in Leeds. See more...
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